In this tutorial, we learn how to clean and store lettuce. Rinsing the lettuce takes a lot of time, but if you do this right and store it right it will last longer in the fridge. Start off by filling up your clean sink with cold water. After this, grab your lettuce and place it down into the water. Soak these for several seconds, then shake them off. Lay them on damp paper towels for several minutes until they are dried off. After you have all your lettuce dried out, you need to roll up your ...
This video tutorial is going to show you how to make ginger tea from fresh ginger. It tastes much better than the packaged ginger. It is very good for colds and stomach. Wash the ginger properly, remove all the skin and cut the ginger into thin individual slices. Ginger being very fibrous, it is difficult for the hot water to penetrate. So, the thinner the pieces the better. Now take the ginger slices, put them in a cup and pour in the required quantity of hot water. Let it stand for about fi...
Watch as Manjula prepares for you a delicous spicy puffed pastry, or khasta kachori. For this recipe you will need:
Sometimes you've got a head of lettuce that you want to eat but it lacks a certain youth. In other words, it's wilted and browning at the edges. Other times, you get to the grocery store near the end of day and the only lettuce or greens available look a little on the sad side. Never fear. You're not doomed to a meal of fast food or mouthfuls of soggy salad. You can easily revive those leaves and have something crisp, green, and delicious for your next meal, so don't dump it in the trash.
It's post Memorial Day, which means one thing: Summer has officially kicked off! And less homework, stress, and exams means more time for impromptu road trips across the country with your best gal pals!
The cold weather can mean bad news for your home garden. But if you take the right measures, you can protect your plants from dying during the winter months. This video will show you to prepare your plants to survive the cold.
The following are the things required to soft boil an egg: Egg, a pin, sauce pan with cold water and a saucier spoon.
It's easy to find out if your eggs can be scrambled, fried, or used in a recipe - or if they need to be tossed in the trash. Watch this video to learn how to test eggs for freshness.
This classic New York drink, which contains neither eggs nor cream, will take you back in time to marble counters and soda shops. Learn how to make an egg cream. This Howcast guide gives you a recipe for the famous egg cream.
The Tokyo Rose cocktail is made with sake, which is usually served hot, but the video shows us how to make a cold cocktail with sake. Start by chilling the cocktail glass and the shaker so they are both nice and cold. In the shaker put an ounce of sake, an ounce of vodka and an ounce of melon liqueur. Give it a good shake and strain it into the cold cocktail glass. The end result is a good looking and delicious Tokyo Rose.
Hello! I want to share a few hints about staying literally cool when the temperature of the air outside rises incredibly. So, if you're in a very hot area, please continue reading!
In this video, we learn how to cleanly get id of white heads. To do this, you simply need to grab some baking soda from your house and mix it with warm water. After this, use it to wash your face with and then rinse your face off with cold water and pat dry. Do not keep this on your skin too long or it will bleach your skin and cause irritation. After this, moisturize your face with your favorite moisturizer that you have. Your whiteheads should disappear after this and give you a cleaner com...
In this tutorial, we learn how to plant narcissus bulbs. To pick out the best bulbs, look for a nice healthy sprout and a nice firm bulb. These plants grow very fast and they grow during the winter. You can plant these and within 2-4 weeks you will have flowers growing. You can plant either a small or large bulb, just make sure it's healthy. To plant these, you can either grow them in rocks and water or soil. To grow in soil, place the bulb all the way into the soil then pour water into the p...
In this video you will learn how to make traditional Mexican Horchata. For this you will need a Class Horchata Aguas Frescas, some ice, a big pitcher, a tablespoon water and a spoon or a stick. First put all the ice in the pitcher add 1 liter of cold water and put 9 tablespoons of Class Horchata Aguas Frescas, then mix all of them with the spoon or the stick for two or three minutes or until the ice melts. After you mix them the Horchata is ready to be drunk, take a glass and enjoy your flavo...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to maintain a garbage disposal. When using the garbage disposal, always run cold water before using it. Put the debris one by one. Do not stuff it all in at once. When finished, turn the disposal off and let the water run for a while to wash all the debris down the waste line. Do not grind stringy items. It is fine to grind hard food waste. This video also talks about the common problems that people encounter when using a garbage disposal. This video ...
The Simple Chef is going to show you a very easy guide to making onion skinned Easter eggs. All you need is: eggs, onion skins, paper towels, and some twine or string. To begin, you want to take an egg and wrap it in onion skins until it's completely covered and then wrap the egg in a paper towel. Next, you want to wrap your twine around the paper towel and tie it so it holds. Next, you want to place the eggs into a boiling pot of water and cook for about 10 minutes so you have a nice hard bo...
Vijay Wanchoo of the Imperial Hotel in Janpath, India shares this recipe. To make the concasse sauce he removes the skin of the tomatoes by putting them into hot water for a few seconds, then immediately into cold water; the skin then peels off easily. The tomatoes are then sliced, seeded and cubed.
This video shows some fun, inexpensive projects you can try for kids. There are several different crafts presented, beginning with Flubber, or Silly Putty. Mixing some glue, water and Borax in a bowl makes the same stuff you can buy in the store. The next craft is Crazy Crayons, where you gather old crayons together and heat them in an oven to make new, colorful creations. Then comes Spiffy-Sniffy Watercolor Paints, where we find out you can just mix water and Kool-Aid powder to make bright w...
Cut out the core of the onion - where the root comes out. This is the section that has the most tear-inducing properties. Soak the onion in water before cutting - water will dilute the sulphuric compounds -or else, freeze the onion before cutting. The sulphuric compound that leads to tears will not react as quickly when it's cold. However, don't freeze it for too long because it can affect taste. 10 minutes should do it. Cut the onion in a well-ventilated room. Give the fumes a chance to esca...
Master a classic Mandarin dish when Around the World in 80 Dishes takes you to Beijing, China, for a video demonstration of Moo-Shu Pork, prepared by Chef Shirley Cheng. You will need boiling water, cold water, flour, sesame oil, peanut oil, ginger, garlic, scallions, Napa cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, cucumber, pork, soy sauce, Shaohsing rice wine, white pepper, cornstarch, Chinese black mushrooms, oysterr sauce, sugar, and eggs. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make Mandari...
Learn how to make French recipe Vichyssoise in this free cooking video on cold soup. Part 1 of 12 - How to Make vichyssoise (cold potato and leek soup).
The best chemistry experiments are those you can perform with items already laying around your house. With only some sugar, salt substitute and an instant cold pack, you can make your very own gunpowder! Being able to make homemade gunpowder without a trip to the store can be a lifesaver, no matter if it's just for testing out a Civil War-era musket, blowing up stubborn tree stumps, or preparing for battle when imperialists overrun your country.
This video tutorial is in the food category which will show you how to clean a coffee maker with vinegar. First you got to remove the used coffee powder from the coffee pot and put it in a compost maker or in the garbage bin. Then add one part vinegar and two parts water in the jug and pour it in to the coffee maker. Turn it on and after the cycle is completed, drain out the mixture of vinegar and water. If the coffee maker is still dirty, repeat the process. Once the pot is clean, flush it w...
In this tutorial, we learn how to change the physical properties of yellow sulfur. First, take a heat proof water glass and add in 1 teaspoon of sulfur powder. After this, heat the glass on a low flame for a few minutes. After this, the sulfur will start to melt and turn a reddish color. Now, pour the sulfur into some cold water after it's all the way melted and watch the reaction that is occurring. Once cool, you will be able to pick up the sulfur from the water and play with it, although it...
Kids will be kids, which means they'll always be getting into trouble and they'll always be getting hurt. But that's just a part of growing up. Don't worry about preventing these mishaps, just be prepared for when they happen. Children are so active that there’s always a chance they will get cuts, scrapes and bruises. Stay calm and follow these tips to get your child back on their feet.
In this video from Dr. Carlson, users are shown how to witness the effects of the relationship between temperature and matter firsthand, using light-sticks. For the experiment, users need 3 beakers (or vessels of the sort,) and 3 light-sticks of the same color, shape, and light. To test the range, each beaker must correspond to one of the following states: room temperature, ice-water, or boiling water. Deposit a stick in each of them and observe for two minutes. Thus, one will see how the ato...
This video in the Education category will show you how to make hot ice using Sodium Acetate Trihydrate. For this purpose you will need a pan, 100g of Sodium Acetate Trihydrate, 25ml of water, a wooden spoon and a glass. Take the Sodium Acetate Trihydrate and put 100g in the pan. Then place the pan on a stove and turn to medium heat. The Sodium Acetate Trihydrate will start to melt. In about five minutes when it has melted fully, add 25ml of water. Let the solution simmer for two minutes while...
Check out this tutorial for advice on how to make a long-lasting, reusable ice pack that will not leak for cheap. These ice packs conform to any shape you need, stay cold for a long time, won't burn your skin and won't leak! To top it all off, they cost less than a dollar each! So, keep one of these in your freezer in case of emergency and you're good to go. Toss those pricey, leaky blue packs and opt for this homemade version.
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a homemade delicious protein shake! There are two different recipes that both have good nutritional content. The first shake is a strawberry-banana cheesecake shake. First, take 1 c of frozen strawberries and place them into a blender. Then, add in 1/2 c of milk and blend this until it's slightly mixed. Now, add 3 ice cubes, 1/2 of a banana, 1 scoop of whey protein , 1 tsp of cheesecake pudding powder and 1 tsp of sugar free strawberry jello to the blend...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to peel and devein a shrimp. Users will need a deveining tool. Insert the tool along the shrimp's backside away from the legs and push it towards the tail. The tool will remove both the shell and vein in one motion. If users don't have this tool, they can use a small knife or fork. Now run cold water over the shrimp meat to remove all traces of the shell and vein. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy cooking and would like to learn how to r...
This video demonstrates how to shell, devein, and butterfly shrimp. For this, you will need a paring knife or a pair of kitchen shears and large shrimp.
Want the beautifying, bag-reducing benefits of green tea eye mask but, you know, without all the green tea? You're in luck! With prepared tea bags, you'll never have to taste a drop of delicious, salubrious tea ever again.
Need a new way to impress your friends? Well, when you're out partying, show them how to break a beer bottle with you bare hands. This bar trick is sure to amaze anyone, and it relies simply on air pressure. Just keep in mind that this could be dangerous... glass will fly.
Add 1 Tablespoon chicken bouillon to the cold water in the pot. You may also add herbs/spices if you wish.
It's a Chinese tradition to eat long noodles on New Years Day, ensuring a long, healthy life. Try these cold sesame noodles.
Here's how to make this Middle Eastern delicacy. You Will Need:
Preparing a potato is very simple: just add water! (and boil...) This video shows you how to boil a potato so you can munch away on all your favorite potato-related treats.
In this cooking how to video Tracy shows you how to make some authentic Jamaican red pea soup. This recipe for red pea soup is perfect for a cold day. Follow along with the Jamaican cooking video lesson to learn how to make this delicious red pea soup.
Learn how to remove ink stains from fabric. Getting ink out of fabric is a tricky business, often best handled by a dry cleaner. If you want to try it yourself, though, here's what to do.
For a no-wax batik dying method for your own clothes designs, you will need the following: a T-shirt, foam stamps, a medium, dye, parchment paper, fabric marker, cold water, a microwave, plastic wrap, and a pen.
